Ahead of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the Nigeria Basketball Federation has released D’Tigress’ preliminary squad.
According to the Media Coordinator, Akeem Busari, the team has officially begun preparations to defend their title.
Busari said the team will open camp with structured activities, including homecoming games in Abuja this July.
‘These exhibition matches will celebrate the team’s past success and help assess players as coaches work towards final squad selection’, he said.
The NBBF reaffirmed its commitment to selecting Nigeria’s strongest squad to defend the title and maintain continental dominance.
Preliminary squad:
Precious Amukamara – point guard (1)
Ezinne Kalu – point guard (1)
Ifunaya Okoro – centre/guard (1,2)
Elizabeth Balogun – shooting guard/forward (2,3)
Grace Efosa – shooting guard/forward (2,3)
Solape Amusan – guard/forward (2,3)
Abiodun Yusuf – guard/forward (2,3)
Adenike Olayemi – forward (3)
Amy Okonkwo – forward (3,4)
Nicole Enabosi – forward (3,4)
Pallas Kunayi – power forward (3,4)
Murjanatu Musa – power forward (4)
Gift Uchenna – power forward (4)
Victoria Macaulay – power forward/centre (4,5)
Christabel Ezumah – power forward/centre (5)
Izoje Uche – power forward/centre (5)
Lauren Ebo – centre (5)
Ugonne Onyiah – centre (5)
Vera Ojenuwa – centre (5)
Blessing Ejiofor – centre (5)
